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Tell Me A Story

August 23, 2012
By Anonymous

Tell me a story where good things happen
Tell me a story about life
Tell me a story where there is no evil
Tell me a story about a land that doesn’t exist

Tell me a story about your past
Tell me a story about Grandpa
Tell me a story about you as a kid
Tell me, I’m trying to learn

Tell me a story about when your dog died
Tell me a story about death
Tell me a story about how life goes on
Tell me a story about sadness

Tell me a story about the soldiers who fight
Tell me a story of bravery
Tell me a story about guns and wounds
Tell me a story of war

Tell me a story about dreaming
Tell me a story about things you see
Tell me a story where the stars dance with the moon
Tell me a story about night

Tell me a story about what I’ll do when I’m older
Tell me your thoughts about me
Tell me a story where I’m ridiculously famous
Tell me a story about me

© Anonymous

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I guess it's true when they say inspiration comes at the oddest times. Enjoy!
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larissaecm SILVER said...
on Dec. 3 2012 at 11:08 pm
larissaecm SILVER, Victoria, Other
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nice poem! I liked how the way you repeated things and how some of these things are what someone thinks about, good job!
Directioner4eva said...
on Dec. 1 2012 at 2:19 am
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What  an awesome poem
Tabinda. said...
on Dec. 1 2012 at 2:10 am
Nice poem. xD 
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on Nov. 1 2012 at 9:56 pm
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Great poem!  The repetition looked good.  Where did you get the idea though.
_SlenderMandy_ GOLD said...
on Oct. 27 2012 at 2:34 pm
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cool poem!! really liked it!
Honour SILVER said...
on Sep. 25 2012 at 7:34 pm
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What was the inspriation for this?  It's good, though a bit repetive, but that's probably the point.  :D
LunaLives GOLD said...
on Sep. 8 2012 at 9:37 pm
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i IMMIDIATLY THOUGHT ABOUT LOVE WHEN I READ THIS. Sorry about the caps. lol!
MadHater said...
on Sep. 4 2012 at 11:51 pm
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The repetition is very nice, but does not stray into annoying-be careful with that, haha. But very well written, I liked it. Keep writing.
yeahthatsme said...
on Aug. 31 2012 at 12:40 am
yeahthatsme, Tucson, Arizona
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Hey everyone, please, if you have time, comment/rate this piece. I'm an aspiring writer and constructive criticism means a lot to me.  
qtrhroseluvr said...
on Aug. 29 2012 at 7:14 pm
qtrhroseluvr, Oro Valley, Arizona
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This is an amazing poem, I never knew you were this great! keep up the good work!
Zombie_Girl SILVER said...
on Aug. 25 2012 at 2:59 pm
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This is really well written, I like it alot actually! Just being me and all, I kept thinking of Harry Potter. But thats just my obsession talking.
Allicat001 SILVER said...
on Aug. 25 2012 at 1:19 pm
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This was a great poem, I loved how you used the repetition of the phrase 'tell me a story' and the poem flowed very nicely.  Great job and keep writing!